Reply to: Dodgy timesheets

[BoredBloke]

Nope! I'm working and looking like I'm about to be extended.

Also, having read the various comments from fred, I'd not read in too much into anything he posts

[MarillionFan]

I thought that Fred said you were out of work. Soz if not!

[BoredBloke]

"Maybe you could step into it Tony?"

MF - What makes you think that I don't have a job already?

[vista]

DuH?

One of the contractors in my team is adding extra (false) hours to his timesheets and getting paid additional OT as a result of this.

Do I:

1) Fire him
2) Have a quiet but firm word
3) Do nothing

Will come onto the other management issues later but he's a first time contractor and a right pain in the arse

CONTRACTOR + PAIN IN THE ARSE = "50% rate cut or Notice period"

end of.

2.) Will blow up in your face

3.) Will blow up in your face

[threaded]

Agree with Keitel, get it in cash.

[xoggoth]

Practical problem - can you prove it? If so, fire him. If somebody needs "a quiet word" before they are prepared to be honest they are tulipe anyway.

[zathras]

One of the contractors in my team is adding extra (false) hours to his timesheets and getting paid additional OT as a result of this.

Do I:

1) Fire him
2) Have a quiet but firm word
3) Do nothing

Will come onto the other management issues later but he's a first time contractor and a right pain in the arse

One's first reaction is to terminate his contract however as he is a first timer. First give him a firm word and tell him that the next instance will result in the forthwith termination of his contract.

I think you will find such an activity is classed as 'mail fraud' in the US and is a criminal matter as soon as his invoice is posted.

[Zippy]

I had a doley earlier... very crunchy.

Mmmmmm Doleys ..............................

[Zippy]

Sorry, I did mean to post a sensible reply.

I think you should make it clear that you are aware that the hours don't add up. If he's a useless git - fire him. If he's good - give him up to two weeks to make up the time.

If he's allowed to take the p1ss and get away with it your other team members will get annoyed and your project is screwed.

Have a nice weekend!

[Zippy]

Does that mean I am a doley ?

I almost have a contract...

I have a contract but I feel like a doley

[MarillionFan]

Or "on the bench"...

On the bench. Its like Hyde Bloody Park round here!

[AtW]

Does that mean I am a doley? I almost have a contract...

This is called "between contracts".

[Lucy]

Does that mean I am a doley ?

I almost have a contract...

[MarillionFan]

Only the doleys & the two contractors on the site!!

[interested]

Alright. Have a word with him. Tell him to make the time up.
Then if he gives you tulip - fire him.

Remember contractors are the scum of the earth and should be treated as such.

Sounds like a plan.

Will come on to management issues next week!